Turkis Blue ST Hot Rod

[Bertroex]

I love this continuation.... That Nick Moss' place is truly magical.

Imagine some adults during the day screwing a few bits on, once the sun goes down an army of magical midgets reallyreallyquicklycompleteheoutstandingworkshurryhurry

and the next day the story continues!




Bert

[sladey]

What is that rear shock absorber setup Paul?

[Nige]

coilovers! or do you need more detail?

[sladey]

Er yes.

are they those adjustable ones that Chris Harris used, or other adjustables, or none-adjustable or what. Spring combinations settings - who advised on what to use and what have they been used on before

I need to know - look it's called asbergers, OK?

[Nick Moss]

They are Bilstein RSR coilovers. The rebound/compression valving is 180/170. Spring rates are up for discussion, but we will start with 600 Lb/in.

[Bootsy]

Can't wait to see this in the flesh - November deadline Paul?

[912uk]

Paul you better get that garage cleared out for next week!! looks like she's coming home very soon..

does the wife know about car no 4?

[Ferry Man]

does the wife know about car no 4?

She knows about the car but not the cost.
I'm running out of money hidden in places she doesn't know about.
Plus, you can't borrow money any more I'm told.
Not sure what to do.
I wonder if Nick takes VISA?

[Ferry Man]

What is that setup Paul?

That’s the nice thing about building an ST rep/hot rod and not chasing after concours originality.
You can do things you want to do.
I did want to stay true to an early 911 and some things were important to me. I wanted a true longhood, I wanted mag engine cases (7R) and a 915 ‘box.
Also most of the modifications should be period correct-ish but I’m happy to improve things with more modern suspension and braking.
I’m not chasing after FIA approval. If I need that for an event I’ll just borrow Mike’s car.

The braking is probably the biggest departure from ‘period correct’.
You’ll be seeing 6 pot fronts and 4 pot rears. I know from my 2.4S what factory installed brakes were like in the early seventies. Especially with a little more power on tap I’m prepared to sacrifice originality for stopping ability.

[Ferry Man]

[sladey]

Thanks Nick, and thanks Paul.

Those brakes are also on my list but quite a way down

The car is looking great. I realise the bonnet is still in the colour it came in, but have you given any thought to a satin black bonnet and boot - seeing it on the car like that looks pretty good, IMHO

[Nick Moss]

but have you given any thought to a satin black bonnet and boot - seeing it on the car like that looks pretty good, IMHO

Please don't start on colour choices at this stage We have enough problems trying to educate some of the philistines around here that it will have bright window frames, when they all think it would look better in black.

BTW I rather like the look of the black bonnet

[Ferry Man]

but have you given any thought to a satin black bonnet and boot - seeing it on the car like that looks pretty good, IMHO

Mark, I'll admit I thought the same.
But no, it's all gonna be turquoise.
I've changed my mind on colour enough. I have sets of graphics ready for this car in dark blue, mid blue and white.
It'll probably be white. Maybe.
Certainly no orange stripes.

Oh and the window frames will be silver anodised and not black.
And on that point the client is always right.
(Richard the Paint and Nick the Chisel think they should be black).

[sladey]

100% with you on the window frames - IMHO the black ones remind me of an uncompleted backdate (again only IMHO)

on the graphics my vote would be dark blue for contrast (but I fully appreciate this is not a democracy)

I don't do jealousy. But if I did - it would be of this car and what you're doing with it.

Cheers

Mark

[Ferry Man]

A little more upgrading on the braking front....